Nurseries being closed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic is “absolutely devastating news” that will see early years providers forced to shut down, an industry body has claimed. The chief
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Schools across the UK are to close to all pupils except those of key workers in a bid to halt the spread of Covid-19, Boris Johnson has said. Schools in
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All schools in Wales will close for an early Easter break by Friday in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Welsh Government has announced. Schools will be re-purposed in order
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All schools in Scotland are to close at the end of this week, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. In a briefing at St Andrew’s House in Edinburgh, she also said a
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More than 4,000 nursery staff need to be recruited to allow for the increase in free early learning and childcare (ELC) hours later this year, Audit Scotland has said. Reviewing
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Parents are paying 5% more for childcare for under-twos than a year ago, a report has found. The findings suggest that childcare costs are rising faster than price increases generally,
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Police are continuing to investigate alleged sex offences at a nursery in Devon. Officers launched an inquiry in July last year after receiving information relating to Jack and Jill Childcare
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The Duchess of Cambridge has described the early years development of children as life’s most “crucial” moment for “future health and happiness” as she launched a landmark national survey about
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An out-of-school care provider in Edinburgh and the Lothians must make urgent improvements in the care experienced by children at three of its services, inspectors have said. The Care Inspectorate
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A third of nursery workers would like to ban plastic toys, according to a poll. Some are opting for alternatives such as wooden toys, while others are attempting to make
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